Program Manager

Summary

About the Position: This position is with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, Programs and Project Management Division, Program Management Branch located in Rock Island, IL. Up to 25% of this position's duties involve supervisory responsibilities.

Duties

• Oversee all phases of major projects to assure integration and coordination within established time frames and maintain corporate goals and objectives, consistent with commitments, policy, authorization, and measurable performance criteria.
• Resolve controversial issues or problems arising between technical personnel, contractors, and using services, making compromises based on operating need, regulatory requirements, etc.
• Accountable for progress reports and maintaining regional coordination with other District leadership on planning, design, and construction progress of mega projects.
• Manage development, planning, design, and construction for significant infrastructure projects.
• Conduct program reviews and analysis briefings to compare progress with objectives and ensure project tasks are prioritized properly.
• Oversee development of all projects assuring optimum product schedule, cost, scope, acquisition plan, budget, and quality.
• Provide staff leadership in developing project schedules, budgets, manpower needs, and milestones for programming and project management purposes.
• Provide direction to all project managers to see that planning, design, and construction problems are resolved and that project costs are controlled and established schedules are met.
• Supervises and manages the Program Delivery Office workforce and operations.
• Provide direction of project management systems and tasks the other districts elements through the function Chiefs, as needed, for support and execution of projects.
• Provide guidance for effective resolution of technical problems, conflicts, and controversial issues.
• Approve changes recommended by technical functions to maintain approved schedules and cost, assuring proper coordination.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience for the GS-14: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which includes developing schedules for major program/projects which require budget planning, design, construction execution, manpower needs, establishing timelines, and encompassing corporate goals and objectives; overseeing all phases of major program/projects to assure integration and consistence of quality; effectively communicating project information with stakeholders and other various agencies; providing leadership and guidance to project managers and other technical support personnel. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13048734 Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/09/2026. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside about two (2) hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980562523540-USA-Hire-Assessments To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.